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Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Rutland, VT

Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home community in Rutland, VT.

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Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Rutland, VT

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  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a floral sofa, green armchair, side table with a lamp, and large window with curtains.
  • Building

    A brick apartment complex with a landscaped entrance.
  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with twin beds, pink bedding, and floral wallpaper.
  • Dining

    A cozy dining room with floral wallpaper and elegantly set tables.
  • Kitchen

    A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, oven, and a countertop with cooking items.
  • Exercise Equipment

    A physical therapy room with parallel bars and various rehabilitation equipment including exercise balls and cones.

46 Nichols Street, Rutland, VT 05701

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.3 from 49 reviews
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Overall Review of Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center

common 32 reviews mention this

Staff care is a standout

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as caring and professional.

Across the reviews, people frequently talk about nurses and other team members being kind, friendly, and professional. Several reviewers also mention responsiveness to needs—checking on residents, answering questions, and providing updates—especially during rehab. There are a few negative experiences tied to specific individuals or medical decision-making, but even those reviews often acknowledge strong care from the rest of the team.

common 3 reviews mention this

Care updates help families

Families value feeling kept in the loop during care.

Some reviewers say staff kept them informed at each step and provided practical support when it mattered most. Others point to clear communication, including text message updates, which helped them feel more confident about what was happening. This theme shows up alongside praise for day-to-day responsiveness from the care team.

common 2 reviews mention this

Activities bring a social routine

Residents get group activities that help pass the time.

Reviews mention that residents have scheduled opportunities to get out, socialize, and stay engaged. One reviewer describes group games, trivia, and movie nights, while another highlights activities that put a smile on a resident’s face. Together, they suggest activities are part of the everyday experience.

common 3 reviews mention this

Rooms and facility stay clean

Multiple reviews mention the facility and rooms are kept clean.

Several reviewers describe the environment as clean and well maintained, including residents’ rooms and the broader facility. People also mention good cleaning routines during their loved one’s stay. Even when reviewers note the building is older, they still often pair that with positive feedback about cleanliness.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Food is a recurring complaint

Some residents struggle with the quality and taste of meals.

Food quality is a consistent point of frustration in the reviews, with one person describing meals as bland. Another reviewer says the main complaint is the food, noting that the meals they saw did not look very appetizing. While at least one review says a resident enjoyed the food, these comments indicate taste and meal satisfaction are mixed.

  • A cozy dining room with floral wallpaper and elegantly set tables.
caveat 3 reviews mention this

The building feels dated

Some reviews mention the facility looks older or needs updates.

A few reviewers describe the building as old or outdated, including comments about it being an older hospital converted into a nursing home. Others mention smaller upkeep items, like wallpaper needing refreshing. Despite that, some reviewers still say the team works well with the space they have.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 21 resident community capacity 21 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Rutland, Vermont offers a convenient and diverse array of amenities for seniors looking to settle in the area. With easy access to healthcare services such as Avada Hearing Care Center, Convenient Medical Care PC, and Green Mountain Oral Surgery, seniors can rest assured that their medical needs will be taken care of. The proximity of pharmacies like Walgreens and Walmart Pharmacy ensures that prescription medications are easily accessible. For leisure activities, there are cafes like Starbucks and Juice Amour nearby for socializing with friends, as well as parks like Whites Playground and Main Street Park for outdoor relaxation. Transportation options such as Amtrak and Enterprise Rent-A-Car make getting around town convenient, while theaters like Flagship Cinemas Rutland offer entertainment options. Places of worship like Alliance Community Fellowship and Church At Rutland cater to spiritual needs, while nearby hospitals like Rutland Regional Medical Center provide peace of mind in case of emergency medical care.

Physicians

  • Avada Hearing Care Center (0.1 miles)
  • Convenient Medical Care PC (0.1 miles)
  • Green Mountain Oral Surgery - Sherilynn Stofka DDS (0.2 miles)
  • Rutland Optical (0.4 miles)
  • Champlain Valley Eyecare (0.4 miles)
  • Rutland Free Clinic (0.6 miles)
  • Veterans Administration Rutland Clinic (0.6 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (0.1 miles)
  • Juice Amour (0.4 miles)
  • Leaf Cafe (0.4 miles)
  • Back Country Cafe (9.7 miles)
  • The Depot Cafe & Bake Shop (9.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.2 miles)
  • Beauchamp & O'rourke Pharmacists (0.4 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • Rutland Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Wilcox Medical (1.1 miles)
  • Wilcox Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Jones Donuts & Bakery (0.2 miles)
  • Little Harry's (0.3 miles)
  • Rutland Restaurant (0.4 miles)
  • Strange Fellows (0.5 miles)
  • Vermont Tap House (0.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • C J's Suds South (1 miles)

Parks

  • Whites Playground (0.2 miles)
  • Main Street Park (0.3 miles)
  • Rotary Field (0.6 miles)
  • Meadow Street Park (0.9 miles)
  • Gifford Woods State Park (9.3 miles)
  • Lake St Catherine State Park (14.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (0.5 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (0.8 miles)
  • Roy's Taxi (1 miles)
  • Cape Air (5.9 miles)

Theaters

  • Flagship Cinemas Rutland (0.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Alliance Community Fellowship (0.6 miles)
  • Church At Rutland (1.2 miles)
  • Wallingford Congregational Church (9.8 miles)
  • Federated Church (10.1 miles)
  • Church of Our Savior (10.9 miles)
  • A Grace & Faith Family Church (13.8 miles)
  • Revive Church (13.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Rutland Regional Medical Center (1.1 miles)
  • The Rutland Hospital (1.2 miles)

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